Nothing has changed, Achonwa said. The team wins together and loses together. And as parents, he and his wife, Marion, continue the same routine: "We pray for them. We pray that they do their best, and they stay healthy. It's all we can do as parents."

Injured Notre Dame star Natalie Achonwa talks about the warm-up jerseys her teammates dedicated to her before Sunday night's Final Four semifinal game against Maryland.
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